Comment by Jules on February 5, 2009 at 10:26am

Hm, looks like this group hasn't had activity in awhile. Nonetheless, if anyone knows of any dining deals please post them! I know there's got to be quite a few out there because of the economy but I'm still searching. Please help if any of you know of any =)

Comment by Gina Mims on February 23, 2009 at 10:44am

The best deal I have found so far for Restaurant Week is the $10 lunch at RA Sushi. (Both Tustin & HB) It is 4 courses with soup, a california roll, bento box and ice cream. That's amazing if they can pull that off for $10.
Let me know if anyone goes and tries it - I am going to try to get there tomorrow.

Comment by Jules on February 23, 2009 at 2:56pm

hey guys! i haven't tried RA Sushi but I just went to savannah in huntington beach last night for the first day of restaurant week. they gave us A LOT of food. I hada whole appetizer size of calmari, a cup of clam chowder, pan seared scallops with mashed potatoes & asparagus, & creme brulee for just $30. very good deal for it's price! i actually started a blog on oc deals if any of you wanna take a look the link is as follows:

http://occollegefoodie.blogspot.com/

Comment by Anna on May 13, 2009 at 2:57pm

second that Jules.. I was at Savannah's in HB a few weekends ago and they have meals for $10!! and I am not talking a bowl of soup and a salad, but a fresh, cooked to perfection filet mignon with mashed potatoes and green beans!! They also had 2 other choices on that $10 menu, fish and crab.. hard to believe but true! I would recommend a reservation tho!

Comment by Brent Courier on May 30, 2009 at 12:04pm

Recent finds: (this is more foodie, than HH, but this is probably the best forum--I also posted this at OC Happy Hour Group):

Golden Truffle on Newport Blvd. near 17th St (CM) is currently waiving corkage on Thursday evenings. FYI, their cuisine is some of the best in OC.

Oysters in CDM is currently running (I think all night?? call..) Tuesdays $20 dinner--anything on the menu! Yup, one of us had the Prime Filet, and the other had the Lobster Tail. Unbelievable, and perfectly executed. They have lots of other great items on menu as well, and have always had a superb happy hour. I believe its posted on their site.

I second the RA happy hour, esp. in Huntington (with view, and nice vibe ambience), and enjoy Savannah at the Beach (Old Chimayo's--new name) for nice, early HH--I think it starts at 2PM and ends at 6PM. They are also running a superb early $15 dinner menu. (Anybody say a bike ride, with a Mango Martini?)

Check out the Newport Landing's website for their HH, and weekly specials. Nice location, and one of the best burgers in town.

Wildfish's HH is all night (Drink and very good food) on Sun/Mon, and also every day of the week (why is this a rarity???) (check the hours--I think 4:30 or 5 to 7.)

Taco Rosa (Newport and Tustin (has a nicer patio and very friendly staff) starts at 2 or 3PM, and ends at 6PM. (Excellent prices on drinks) My vote for best Margarita in OC. $1 fish tacos, and a complimentary "pupu" basket of bites with your drink order.

La Cave on 17th and Irvine Ave (CM) behind / but connected to-- Blockbuster Video is running ridiculously great deals every night of the week (except Sundays--closed.)

They've been running their ad in the Daily Pilot, about once a week. Each special of the evening is from 5-7 PM. Example: Ribeye Steak dinner (Thurs), with awesomely chilled/tossed steakhouse salad (get the blue cheese dressing), and a twice baked/ or regular baked potato for $15.95! The other evenings, esp. M-TH have equally good offerings. (Fri/Sat is a very good deal as well) Miguel is the chef, and he does a great job. He's the man. Since you're saving so much money, I implore you to buy the side of mushrooms--they are perfect with the steak, and are worth the "dinero."

Don't forget your cocktails. They are well known to pour the best drinks in town. It may not be happy hour, but they are very reasonable, delicious, and potent.

Request a scalloped booth on the perimeter for a very cool dining experience.

I'm compiling a very good list (its already a couple pages--broken down by which days of the week, etc.) of HH's and great dining/corkage deals in Newport/HB/CM/Tustin/Irvine/Laguna (hard to find. . .) and would be happy to share the word document if you request it from me on this site.

Cheers!

--TheBC

Comment by Mary Rose on May 30, 2009 at 4:53pm

I'd love to see your word doc on specials, etc. Can you send it to me??

Comment by Brent Courier on May 31, 2009 at 10:14am

A new addition to the best deals around town: Mozambique in Laguna Beach. My neighbor is the Exec Chef there, and it took me forever to get around to trying them--what a mistake. Not only is Mozambique a class act and in a great location--their cuisine, staff, and decor are top notch. To make the deal even sweeter, they have one of the best happy hours in town--quality beers, mojitos, jungle juice, good house wine--all under $4 each from 4-7 (every day!) To top it off, they are offering $10 Lobster, Filet Mignon, Peri Peri Chicken, 6-Jumbo Shrimp w/ two sauces along with remarkably fresh and delicious Tropical Salsa, and more. I don't work for them, but I have toured the kitchen and met the staff (because of my neighbor.) They have a very magnanimous and high-quality staff--both in the kitchen and on the floor. You'll be happy you gave them a visit. Their $10 deal ends June 30, 2009. Do a Google search for Mozambique, and their website will be available for your perusal.

Comment by Griffin on May 31, 2009 at 2:10pm

Brent. I'd like to get your word doc of deals as well please. My email address is griffineatsoc@gmail.com

Comment by Brent Courier on June 28, 2009 at 3:38am

Quiet site, but here's a morsel, that I'm sure most of you are aware of:

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/stickaforkinit/

(Sorry it didn't post as a link, nor was I allowed to make it one.) Scroll down to the OC Weekly Archives to get month in review pieces--new, old, great, bad, and closed--foodie destinations--plus irreverent, but often, plausible "real man/womankind" commentary)

I also forwarded the OCFoodies.com site to "Where The Locals Eat" Blog catalog--to help give it but an ounce of exposure.

Knowledge, is (Dining) Power!!

BTW, La Cave still has great weekly deals until 7PM (T-TH), at more realistic--but great--prices. You can still get a square meal for under $20/head (who counts drinks, wine and tip? Answer: Only the credit card company) I think Wed and Thurs are my nights (NY and Ribeye.) Unfortunately, I've been too busy to partake the last couple mos.: hence the silence.

Is it just me, or does Roger Reger need to crack down a little? He needs to go to the S. Irene Virbila School of somewhat so "je ne c'est quoi," but you are: good here, bad there, put in a worthy effort here, and I'm not going to over "star"- you there, but I'll give you something to post in your restaurant window/website. (Sorry for having to put up w/ plucky comment to get kibbles and bits.) Why even get into it? I guess, because it's our community.

--Brent

Comment by Brent Courier on July 2, 2009 at 9:09pm

Hush in Laguna B is running a 3-crs, nice menu at $30/head. Might be an excuse for me to try.

Had a terrific lunch recently at Bayside in N.B. (probably old news to foodies who like good, quality deals and great service/ambience.) Salad or Soup, Main Course (plenty of nice choices), and a glass of wine (tease) for under $20. I upped it and did the $4 surcharge for a perfectly pan-seared, crisped, generously portioned fillet of fresh Salmon on large salad w/ appropriate accoutrements (no, I didn't win a spelling bee, I Googled it.) It was excellent, as was the wait staff (Robert sang in Italian to my date, and is a singer of superior talent. Seriously.) Easy thumbs up. They also have a stellar Sunday Brunch offering $27.95/Free-flow Champagne and live music, Thursday Wine Tasting (I imagine that it's reasonable ) 5:30-7:00, $35 3-crs Stimulus Menu, 5.95 tapas in bar and lounge, something called "Saturday daytime buyouts" (Bueller?), and entertainment 7-n/week.. If interested, call 949-721-1222, or check out their site for verification--but I'm staring at the card I received from them on 01 July 09. Worthy. Treat yourself.

BTW, they serve lunch well into the late afternoon.
---

Comment

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• …
• 5
• Next ›
• Page